Juliette's new blog

Just as with Genevieve, Juliette's blog will be on www.vox.com, as it provides good security. Check out her ongoing exploits, known as the JB Hi-Files at http://juliettenb.vox.com.

It's time to go home

Well, unlike with her older sister, we had been given every indication that Juliette would be fine to go home after our 5th night in the hospital.

So, after breakfast (and the obligatory coffee - quite nice from the cafe downstairs), I rode the bike home for the last time. Narnar was having a few issues with Genevieve, so I suggested that Genevieve and I could go to get the rest of the family, and we could arrive home together.

Naomi dressed her in the jacket that Genevieve came home in, which was also the jacket that Naomi came home in!

Quite a short, uneventful drive and we were home!

Thankyou Nicola

Nicola was wonderful. Her jovial personality, and her flawless support was just impeccable. And of course, when things did go pearshaped, she and Lisa were there, up to their elbows, to ensure the two girls got out of it safely. (I was gonna say, "without a scratch", but that can't really be said of Naomi hey)?

She said that she looked forward to our visits, and that she adores Genevieve. Nothing surprising there eh?

It's a weighting game

Juliette was a puddin' when she came out. But, while waiting for Naomi's milk to come in, she lost a bit. The 'magic' threshold is 10% of their birth weight. Losing any more than 10% means that they may want you to comp-feed, or stay in a little longer. So, we were a tad anxious when it came to weigh-in. Nai's milk was in good an proper (thanks to Brendan and Kelly's stout)...

The nurses, and the paediatrician, said that all would be OK. But still, you do worry about it.

Meep meep

After a few stalled attempts, Juliette had her (standard, every kid gets one) hearing test, and passed with flying colours. We're not sure if it's coz she's got exceptionally good hearing, or she's really smart, or that she had a few practices!

Gotta lurve hospital WiFi

Technology means you can keep people up-to-date very easily. It also means you can read their messages of congratulations.

Well... we'd better get this capsule then eh?

Naomi had been doing her eBay thing again, and we realised that with the going rate of capsules on the second-hand market, that we'd be better off buying one and selling it, than renting one from the City of Melbourne, even though their rates are very reasonable. Genevieve was in her rear-ward facing capsule until almost 13 months.

So, after a little more research and querying of friends, we decided on the Safe-N-Sound unity. We also decided to get it from our regular guy who, unfortunately is no longer on Arden St (so, on the route between home and the hospital) and is instead, in Maidstone. He's also changed his name to 'Kids N Cars'. He will come to you, but to fit in with our (admittedly self-imposed) timeline, I took the car to him.

We was impressed with how I'd fitted Genevieve's MaxiRider (which we'd also got through him, but had changed cars since then). He put in some extra channels through the cargo barrier to make it easy to swap the seat/capsules in and out. There's not a great deal of room between them, and the passenger seat cannot slide all the way back, but we're still happy with having the Forester. No real need for a larger car than that. (I reckon I could fit between the two seats anyway, should the need arise). Otherwise, we'll just have to pretend we drive a kid-carrying ute.

So, looking forward to its maiden voyage, which should be Tuesday. (Oh, and yes, before you all ask, I will be looking at the possibility of mounting the capsule in the CargoBike, but mainly for novelty's sake, than as a serious transport solution).

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Welcome to the world Juliette Nicola

Born: 15:37, 19th Feb 2009
Weight: 3810g (8lb 4oz)

Little sister for Genevieve